CH 6 Check for Understanding

Locate the Western and Eastern Roman Empires and their capitals on the map. Label each empire and its capital city in the correct locations.

a

b

c

d

Rome

United States

Western Roman Empire

Tennessee

Eastern Roman Empire

Constantinople

Which empire continued as the Byzantine Empire?

• Ottoman Empire

• Eastern Roman Empire

• British Empire

• Western Roman Empire

Which cultural characteristics spread to the lands around the Mediterranean Sea because of the expansion of the Roman Empire? (Choose 2)

• the philosophy of Confucianism

• the Roman code of laws

• the Greek language

• the Latin language

Unlike the Western Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire was​ (a)   .

• a Christian state
• a place with poor cities
• a Buddhist state

Emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire into two halves because ​ (a)   .

• it had grown to be too large
• the cultures of the east and west were different

The Byzantine Empire was founded​ (a)   .

• on the authority of the Christian church
• by the Visogoths

Determine whether each accomplishment describes a political, cultural, or architectural achievement of Justinian. Write P for political, C for cultural, or A for architectural.

1. women could divorce their husbands _____

2. ordered a famous Greek Orthodox basilica to be rebuilt _____

3. established the Code of Justinian _____

4. rewrote laws to protect the rights of women _____

5. expanded the territory of the Byzantine Empire ____

Which sentences describe the Code of Justinian? (Choose 3)

• It included all past Roman law.

• It included commentary from judges across the centuries.

• It included modern Byzantine law.

• It included laws that forbid women from having any rights.

• It included law from Chinese philosophers including Confucius

Which idea best completes the graphic organizer?

• Justinian was most interested in women’s rights.

• Justinian needed the support of women to remain in power.

• Theodora had a strong influence on Justinian during his rule.

• Theodora had just as much power in the Byzantine Empire as Justinian.

Why was the Hagia Sophia one of Justinian’s most important architectural achievements?

• It is an architectural masterpiece that remains standing today.

• Its bricks come from North Africa.

• It has a large domed roof and several mosaics.

• It was the first building to include columns.